Mathes Hall

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North Campus residence halls are close to Old Main and Wilson Library. The nearest dining hall is Viking Commons, which is also right next to the Viking Union where students can relax and enjoy a bite to eat.

North Campus Residences:
Edens Hall
Edens North
Higginson
Mathes
Nash

Mathes Hall has been the National Residence Hall Honorary Hall of the Year the past two years and Pacific Regions Community of the Year for 2005-2006, recognizing the excellence of their programs and community involvement.

Mathes Hall houses women and men on separate floors in double-occupancy rooms with interior corridors. Alcohol-free floors house half of the students in the building.

Mathes has great views of Bellingham Bay and the Canadian Coastal Range, and features a sundeck, study area, lounges on every floor, game rooms, and a main lounge with a fireplace that serves as the social center for the entire building. Staff members offer many events and programs, facilitating an active community of new and returning residents.

Typical Student Rooms

• Double rooms
  • Furnishings:
    • Bunking/lofting beds, desks, closets and chest of drawers.
  • Dimensions:
    • The average double room is approximately 183 square feet.
  • Flooring:
    • Vinyl tile
  • Lighthing:
    • Desk and ceiling lights are provided in student rooms. Many students choose to bring additional lights for their rooms.

Lounges

• Game Room
• Main Lounge

A large main lounge with a fireplace serves as a social center for the entire building. There is also a game room with pool and ping-pong tables and a computer lab. A small lounge and kitchenette are located on each floor.

Community Activities

With creative, involved, and welcoming residents; an energetic and friendly staff; and a beautiful building in a convenient location - Mathes is a great community to live.

Mathes Hall Council is very motivated and involved, and provides a lot of great leadership opportunities for interested residents. Mathes also puts on a large number of programs and events each year. The most notable event is Piccadilly, a large campus wide formal dance put on in cooperation with Nash Hall.

Building Floor Plans

• Mathes Basement (.png image)
• Mathes First Floor (.png image)
• Mathes Second Floor (.png image)
• Mathes Third Floor (.png image)
• Mathes Fourth Floor (.png image)
• Mathes Fifth Floor (.png image)
• Mathes Sixth Floor (.png image)
• Mathes Seventh Floor (.png image)
• Mathes Eight Floor (.png image)
• Mathes Ninth Floor (.png image)